Writing About the Humanities
Published on 18. July 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
162 pages
978-0-13-022994-6 (ISBN)
Description
A supplement for Introductory Humanities courses, as well as for Introductory Literature and Art History courses.
This brief, practical guide to writing papers in humanities courses provides students with guidance in analyzing and interpreting works of art, literature, and music. The first half of the book covers general issues in writing about the humanities disciplines, including how to respond to, interpret, and evaluate different types of artworks. The second half focuses more specifically on writing in literature and the arts as well as the particulars of writing with, and documenting, sources. An appendix covers writing essay examinations. Sample papers are included.
This brief, practical guide to writing papers in humanities courses provides students with guidance in analyzing and interpreting works of art, literature, and music. The first half of the book covers general issues in writing about the humanities disciplines, including how to respond to, interpret, and evaluate different types of artworks. The second half focuses more specifically on writing in literature and the arts as well as the particulars of writing with, and documenting, sources. An appendix covers writing essay examinations. Sample papers are included.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-13-022994-6 (9780130229946)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Robert J. DiYanni | Pat C. Hoy
The Scribner Handbook for Writers
Book
03/2002
3rd Edition
Pearson
€53.41
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Content
1. An Approach to Writing About the Humanities.
2. An Overview of the Writing Process.
3. Writing a Comparison.
4. Writing From Different Critical Perspectives.
5. Writing About Art and Music.
6. Writing About Literature.
7. Writing With Sources.
8. Documenting Sources.
Appendix: Writing Essay Examinations.
Acknowledgements.
Index.
2. An Overview of the Writing Process.
3. Writing a Comparison.
4. Writing From Different Critical Perspectives.
5. Writing About Art and Music.
6. Writing About Literature.
7. Writing With Sources.
8. Documenting Sources.
Appendix: Writing Essay Examinations.
Acknowledgements.
Index.